Thread: Kaimanawa Forest Park.

These are the photos from the sika foundation Instagram page

Anyone heard updates about these dogs in the last month or so? Thought we would have heard if they were still around from people in there for the roar.

One of the 2 dogs has been shot about a week ago. Still one on the go but wont be much of a problem if on its own

Thats bloody good news, still in the same area? I spent a couple hours in the Upper Kaipo at labour weekend listening to them barking moving around a bench, hoped to get a shot at them but never revealed themselves.

Well, here's a odd post script to the whole kaimanawas dog saga.

Just spent the annual fam trip into the bush. Each year it's a different spot. This year, Tauranga-Taupo.

Been a long time since there was any sign of the last dog. After one was killed the other was never heard of again.
Read in the hut log of a guy hunting the river only to see a 6ptr charge round the corner past him, then the two dogs. Also found 5 dead deer along the river Bank.

Either way, it was a long time ago and glad the f*ckers are gone.

Bugger me, down by the gorge there's dog prints everywhere. No sign of humans. Block has been empty for some time. Poaching extremely unlikely as it's a third the way into block and you pass the 10klm of quality hunting to get to that point.

I saw doc's trap in near Cascade hut which is wired so 7t can't go off.
Anyway, heres hoping this one dies a death soon as well.

I know there are many who aren’t keen to put money in HeliSika’s pockets. So if that’s you, perhaps scroll on past, as I’ll probably get your blood boiling.
Just got an email from HS saying they’re all go.

https://eur03.safelinks.protection.o...%3D&reserved=0

If funds aren’t tight and you want to take your girlfriend - wife - family somewhere a bit different, pretty bloody cool.
There’s no mention of hunting, so not sure about that, or how far until you got to doc land if hunting was a no go, which I’m guessing is the case.
That hot tub would certainly get the sweat and blood off nicely…


I did the Kaimanawa decent (mountain bike ride) late last year, with my son, it was bloody awesome.

They give you the whole spiel on what they’ve done.
I have to say good on them. It’s a Iwi initiative, it’s their land, and it opens up a piece of extraordinary piece of land to many who would never otherwise get the opportunity.
It’s provided, and providing employment to the young local Iwi, and providing easy access to trap lines, where there wouldn’t otherwise be any.
I’m sure I remember them saying they plan to link the Kaimanawa decent to this glamping site, but still building the track.

It’s a truely world class product, I’m sure they’ll receive international recognition in time.
Lets hope access remains in place and everyone can enjoy the park.